Leadgate is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Leadgate postcode: DH8 6DS

Retail in Leadgate

There are great places to visit near Leadgate including some great waterfalls, towns, country parks and airports.

Places near Leadgate feature a number of interesting waterfalls including Summerhill Force.

The area around Leadgate boasts some of the best towns including Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Don't miss Hardwick Country Park's country parks if visiting the area around Leadgate.

Airports to visit near Leadgate include Teesside International Airport.

Leadgate History

There are some historic monuments around Leadgate:

• Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Ditched enclosure S of North View, Coalburns
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Friarside Chapel
• Collierley Chapel
• Castle Steads camp
• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine
• Allensford blast furnace